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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,189.91, 196,310.82 and 90,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,189.91, 196,310.82 and 90,536.16 is: 124,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,189.91 : 196,310.82 = 90,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,189.91/196,310.82 = 90,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,189.91x = 196,310.82 × 90,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,189.91x = 17,773,227,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,227,809.25/142,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,996.41

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